Pedro Rito

Pedro Rito is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of telecommunications, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Universidade de Aveiro and as an Assistant Researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações. Rito's expertise encompasses a wide range of topics including 4G/5G networks, software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), and wireless communication methodologies utilizing UAVs. Previous roles include Senior R&D Engineer at Cisco, focusing on integrated circuits for optical communications, and a researcher during doctoral studies at Technische Universität Berlin, where Rito earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Rito's foundational education includes a Master's and Bachelor's in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro.